If you use a password on your BlackBerry Z10 or BlackBerry Q10 (as you should) you may have noticed that there doesn't appear to be a way to quickly lock the device. Of course you can set the timeout to just a minute and your phone will lock on its own, but what if you want to lock it immediately?

On older BlackBerry devices, if you had a password enabled, a Password Lock icon would appear on your homescreen. Selecting it quickly locked your device no matter how long you had your lock timeout set for.

I was a bit bummed when I noticed that there was no such icon on BlackBerry 10. The option is still there however - just in a different place.

To instantly lock your device when using a password:

Hold down the top button on your Z10 or Q10. You'll see the power down screen with a row of icons along the bottom.

Tap the Lock icon and your device will go to sleep and activate your password lock.

This comes in handy if you need to lock your device immediately for any reason as you won't have to worry about the password kicking in after the specified timeout. Give it a try! And if you haven't yet set a password for your BlackBerry 10 device you certainly should.

Maybe they'll add the option in the future. But I do like the way it is now. I just turn off my password lock entirely because it's a hassle for any phone to unlock. That one swipe up to unlock the phone is perfect. I don't mind it unlocking after 15 minutes or so that means I'm usually away from my phone.

I use a pin code on mine with no problem. The numbers come up on the keyboard at the lock screen. I think the device password is fine. Some ppl prefer a number pass code some like a number code. I think the password lock works just fine.

Yes, i use numerical too. Just have to remember to turn alt off before i execute or Search/Type'N'Go opens (on Q10).
Setting a password is one of the 1st things i do, even when it's annoying to enter it over and over again.

I wish there was a way to lock the device instantly without having the timed lockout set. I don't normally lock my phone but every once in a while, I'd like to just hit a button and lock it right then and there - on the fly.

Not everyone is as smart as you seem to be, raj. Or maybe, just maybe, some of us don't have our Q10s yet, and reading articles like this are helpful so we're up to speed with what our future phones will do and therefore won't have to risk upsetting you further by clogging the forums with posts asking about this exact topic....

Grow up, what is this reddit? Some people like myself didn't know this feature. The attitude on some people these days in these forums on Crackberry is just something else. This site is to educate and help others in the Crackberry community. Excuse us Mr. Know it all. You really need to get a life!

The rotation lock in the drop-down menu on the Z10 (which is the same as on the PlayBook, 4 those that have 1, as well as sum Android phones&tablets), is 2 prevent the screen from rotating between portait&landscape modes when u turn the device on its side(s) (or uprite, if u activ8d the lock in landscape mode).

I understand wanting options, patterns, etc, or even "the way it was on xxxx phone" but are you people serious? There is no simple way to unlock a BB10 phone? Pass code lock needed? It's there and it's EZ EZ EZ. When I lock my phone, as described by Adam (I timed it, it takes this long: <snap>) and I want to unlock it, I "simply" key in my phrase or numeric pass code and voila, my phone is unlocked. What could be simpler?

I think what every1's talking about is that u 1st have 2 wake the device (Z10 or Q10), then swipe up 2 get the screen where u enter ur password, &then enter the password itself&hit enter 2 unlock their device, which is indeed slow&cumbersome (expecially on the Z10), &that it wood b nice 2 have the option of a PIN or pattern lock 2 choose from (although I can understand companies setting their IT protocols so the 'work' profile on a BB10 device only allows a password 4 security reasons).

why can't I set a password without locking my phone? In some cases, if you have a password ppl can't lock you out of your own phone. this can easily be done on my Z10, where I don't have a password set because I don't want my phone locked everytime it times out

I don't want my phone auto-locking at all. But in order to have it lock at all, you need a device password which requires auto-locking. I don't want it locked when I'm sitting at home, but I do want the option to lock it immediately when I'm out where it's much more likely to get stolen.

It's probably a good idea 2 have a password set up on any device u mite own; having owned numerous BB's, Android devices, &a Windows7 phone, the pattern lock&PIN options r nice 2 have along w/a password, though definitely not as secure.

I don't kno if it's the same everywhere, but laws could easily allow local law enforcement 2 confisc8 sum1's phone&immedi8ly start go'n thru everything on it (contacts, notes, calendar events&personal info, etc.) w/out the owner's permission or consent if they don't have a password setup on it 2 prevent such measures (this could b done in any situation by police or others, such as a simple traffic stop).

I do have 2 say tho, I miss having the 'lock' key, like on that of previous BB models (it's not on the Q10, nor was it on my Bold 9900); if I remember correctly, u simply had 2 press&hold the 'alt' key, which had a small 'padlock' symbol loc8d above it. This was a gr8 feature as it was quik&simple 2 activ8 the lock feature if u had a password set. I'm sure it could easily b written in2 a future OS/software upd8 w/out it affecting the instant search feature.

*sumthing else I miss that was on every other iteration of BlackBerry prior 2 the launch of BB10 is the auto on/off feature, which could also b used in conjunction w/the alarm; I liked being able 2 set my phone 2 turn on&off a a set time each day (as well as vary that time on the wkend), &if I set my alarm, have it wake my device prior 2 that set time if I so chose (again, I'm sure this is a simple code that code b written in a future OS/software upd8). I realize I could simply put my device in2 'airplane mode', then activ8 'bedside mode' w/in the clock app, but I always found that tedious (especially because I had 2 do the reverse when my alarm went off, versus it already being done 1nce the alarm woke my phone), &my phone also always charged a lot quiker whenever it was completely powered off vs charging while still on.

I was personally bummed that the world's most secure mobile device followed a trend to have a delay (30 seconds or more) before locking a device.

What I'd the point for a LOCK button if it's just to sleep the screen only? The screen is THE most essential part of the smartphone - save for the input - as its the output. You cannot operate the device (beyond accessibility controls enabled) if the output is OFF! So why allow it to stay unlocked while OFF if you have a password?! Really stupid thinking. I hope BlackBerry returns to their previous security with the lock/sleep button prior to BB6.

Could you maybe tell me how to quickly lock my blackberry bold 9700. When I press the top left corner it turns of the screen however it is not locked. Because when I press it again it unlocks and I don't have to use my security code. The security code still first comes on after a minute.

Any help have verizon and love the phone but resets about 15 times a day. Called blackberry they have a new update but might be a month until the u.s gets it. Tryed the security wipe but no love f****** annoying

I use a BB curve 9220. There is another way to quickly password lock your phone. by default pressing Alt + Enter key gives u an option to change the language. U can go to options - language and change the shortcut to Shift + Space. After doing this u can use Alt + enter to password lock your phone. Dont know whether it works on the BB10 devices, but works on the BB OS5,6 and 7 devices.

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